# 2001 FORD F-350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `617446` · 2007-03-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
## Narrative
MY 2001 FORD F-350 WAS DESTROYED IN A FIRE.  THE UNIT SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AT 1 AM AFTER BEING PARKED FOR OVER 12 HOURS.   THE UNIT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT AN EMPLOYEES HOME, WHICH WAS ALSO DAMAGED.  WHEN I ORIGINALLY COMPLAINED TO FORD ABOUT THE SPEED CONTROL RECALL, THEY CLAIMED THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE.  I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM.  THE INSURANCE SETTLEMENT WAS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE, CAUSING A 30K000 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO REPLACE THE TRUCK. NO COMPENSATION WAS OFFERED FROM FORD.*AK
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